Representations of Hair in Victorian Literature and Culture

Representations of Hair in Victorian Literature and Culture
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Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 075466161X
ISBN-13 : 9780754661610
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Book Synopsis Representations of Hair in Victorian Literature and Culture by : Galia Ofek

Download or read book Representations of Hair in Victorian Literature and Culture written by Galia Ofek and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining a wide range of historical, artistic, literary, and theoretical works, Galia Ofek shows how changing patterns of power relations between women and patriarchy are rendered anew when viewed through the lens of Victorian hair codes and imagery during the second half of the nineteenth century. Her innovative study reveals the Victorians' well-developed awareness of fetishism and their cognizance of hair's symbolic resonance and commercial value.


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